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Owner: New York Central
Model:Alco 4-8-2Built As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:66579Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Notes:Schenectady, 2/1926, sfs 11/1952
Other locos with this serial:  NYC 2702(4-8-2)
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NYC 4-8-2 #2702 - New York Central
Title:  NYC 4-8-2 #2702 - New York Central
Description:  Known as "Mohawk" by New York Central, the 4-8-2 Mountain type locomotive was an essential and powerful freight and passenger car mover. Built by ALCo-Schenectady in February of 1926 (serial #66579), the loco served for 26 years before being retired in September of 1952 and later sold for scrap in November of the same year. Specs - 69" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 362,500 lb, tractive effort of 60,620 with a booster addition of 12,660 lb. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection.
Photo Date:  11/11/1946  Upload Date: 9/22/2022 5:23:18 AM
Location:  Oscawanna, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 2702(4-8-2)
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